Utah State Blue Light Honors Commencement

Utah State Blue Light Honors Commencement

The Utah State University blue light atop Old Main will light the night sky Saturday, May 3, to honor the 110th annual Commencement.

The commencement ceremony begins at 9 a.m. in the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum on the university campus. College graduation ceremonies begin in various locations throughout campus at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

The Alumni Graduation Picnic is from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the university HPER field. Tickets are required and are available at the Utah State Ticket Office.

Friday, May 2, students and their families may begin the celebration by attending the Graduation Dinner from 6 - 7:45 p.m in the Taggart Student Center Stevenson Ballroom. Tickets for the dinner are available in the Utah State Ticket Office. The Graduation Concert follows in the Utah State Kent Concert Hall at 8 p.m. and is free.

Also on Friday, those receiving master's and doctoral degrees will be honored in the Hooding Ceremony at 1 p.m. in the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.

The ROTC Commissioning Ceremony will be at 9 a.m. Friday in the Eccles Conference Center on campus, followed by a reception.

The Aggie Blue Pride Light atop Old Main lights the Cache Valley night sky as a symbol of Aggie tradition, heritage and pride. Graduating students are a part of this heritage that contributes to the quality of Utah State.

For more information about Utah State Commencement, visit the Web site:www.usu.edu/commencement/. For ticket information, contact the Utah State Ticket Office at (435) 797-0305.